Hillary Clinton, wearing Oscar de la Renta, dances with Dick Kelly at the inaugural ball in January 1997.

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Jacqueline Kennedy, the empress of White House fashion, was the first to famously wear de la Renta. The American designer has dressed every First Lady since.

De la Renta, who passed away on Monday at age 82, was the bipartisan little black dress for First Ladies — reliable, accessible and always in style. Clinton and Laura Bush turned to the designer for their biggest occasions. Michelle Obama, who had a strained relationship with the designer, finally wore de la Renta — with much fanfare — just a few weeks ago for the very first time.

Like flag pins and pencil skirts, de la Renta was a staple for years in White House closets.

Here are a few First Ladies in his designs.

First Ladies in Oscar de la Renta

Nancy Reagan in Oscar de la Renta at the president's dinner in 1988.

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President Bill and Hillary Rodham Clinton in Oscar de la Renta at his second term inaugural Arkansas Ball in 1997.

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Hillary Clinton, wearing Oscar de la Renta, arrives for former South African President Nelson Mandela's 85th birthday party celebration in July 2003.

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President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush, in Oscar de la Renta, at the Inaugural Ball on Jan. 20, 2005.

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George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush, in Oscar de la Renta, dancing during the Commander-in-Chief Inaugural Ball.

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Cindy McCain and First Lady Laura Bush, both in Oscar de la Renta, during the opening session of the Republican National Convention on Sept. 1, 2008.

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First Lady Michelle Obama, in Oscar de la Renta for the first time, in October 2014.

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